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William Moody — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this William Moody across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCecil-County, Maryland
SurnameMoody
Given NameWilliam Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Elkton
1935 Residence (County)Cecil
Additional Details
OccupationBookkeeper
IndustryAuto Garage
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked45
Income (1939)1140
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationBookkeeper
Township / WardElkton
Est. Birth Year~1916

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Ada Moody Spouse — 46 ~1894
Dorothy Moody Daughter — 23 ~1917
Victor Moody Son — 14 ~1926
William Moody Head — 49 ~1891
William Moody Son — 24 ~1916
Alden Moody Son — 9 ~1931
Mary Moody Daughter — 21 ~1919
Victoria Moody Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Cecil, Maryland
Other, age 14
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Moody
Given Name William R.
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
Surname Moody
Given Name William Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Elkton
1935 Residence (County) Cecil
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Auto Garage
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 45
Income (1939) 1140
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Moody across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moody
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dorothy Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alden Moody
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00156)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James Eder 11 Son — Maryland
42 Dorothea Eder 14 Daughter — Maryland
43 John Eder 5 Son — Maryland
44 Condon Reynolds 52 Head Police Officer Maryland
45 Mary P. Reynolds 32 Wife — Maryland
46 Wilson Reynolds 23 Son Oiler Maryland
47 Richard Reynolds 22 Son Salesman Maryland
48 Velma Reynolds 19 Daughter Waitress Maryland
49 Jean Reynolds 7 Daughter — Maryland
50 Charles Hurst 12 Step Son — Delaware
51 Howard Vincent 65 Head Commissioner Delaware
52 Frances Vincent 66 Wife — Germany
53 Alice Vincent 33 Daughter — Maryland
54 John C. Boulden 59 Head — Maryland
55 Lula L. Boulden 57 Wife — Maryland
56 Walter E. Boulden 21 Son Repairman Helper Delaware
57 John A. Boulden 13 Son — Maryland
58 Charles Rambo 49 Head Carpenter Maryland
59 Esther Rambo 45 Wife — Maryland
60 Charles Jr. Rambo 20 Son Electrolysis Maryland
61 William Moody 49 Head Plumbing Maryland
62 Ada Moody 46 Wife — Maryland
63 William Jr. Moody THIS PERSON 24 Son Bookkeeper Maryland
64 Dorothy Moody 23 Daughter — Maryland
65 Mary Alice Moody 21 Daughter Beautician Maryland
66 Victoria Moody 17 Daughter — Maryland
67 Victor Moody 14 Son — Maryland
68 Alden Moody 9 Son — Maryland
69 John Powers 37 Head Bookkeeper Maryland
70 Catherine Powers 29 Wife — Delaware
71 Howard Powers 2 Son — Delaware
72 William Perkins 63 Head Foreman Sewer Gang Maryland
73 Daisy Perkins 66 Wife — Maryland
74 George Perkins 27 Son Guard Maryland
75 Irene Pugh 21 Lodger Topping Maryland
76 Levi Spencer 62 Head Painter Wisconsin
77 Nettie Spencer 66 Wife — Wisconsin
78 Betty Jane Spencer 17 Daughter — Maryland

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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